WWBA Oct 27th-Oct 31st

Jupiter Notes:

Baring difficulties that may be posed by the latest hurricane, here are some of the players to track at Jupiter starting October 27th … hopefully Wilma will be a fain memory and either die out or miss land all together.

Playing for the Atlanta Braves Scout Team
Drew Poulk, West Cartaret HS

Playing for the Carolina Cubs
Logan Isaacs, Wakefield
Ross Warren, JH Rose
Philip Wright, Millbrook
Josh Aldridge, JH Rose
Lonnie Chisenhall, West Cartaret
Trent Whitehead, Washington
Ryan Graepel, JH Rose
Jeremy Dowdy, Wakefield
Dallas Poulk, Pine Forest
Mak Read, Lumberton
Josh Ashton, JH Rose
Chris Archer, Clayton
Bobby Leeper, Wakefield
Barrett Davis, CB Aycock
BJ Dail, Millbrook
Sam Brown, Millbrook
Pratt Maynard, South Granville
Jay Honeycutt, Fuquay Varina
Greg McDaniel, Garner
Kyle Staton, Wakefield
Grimes Medlin, South Johnson
Bryan Bialecki, Richlands
Robbie Bray, Independence

Playing for the Diamond Devils
Stanton Smith, Hopewell

Playing for the Dirtbags
Tyler Hanover
Dustin Ackley, South Stokes
Zach Johnson, Smithfield-Selma
Kyle Seager, NW Cabarrus
Nate Cockman, NE Guilford
David Mailman, Providence
Wes Hobson, North Forsyth
Brent Haynes, S Alamance
Bryan Braswell, Northern Nash
Tim Smalling, Broughton
Greg Holt, West Forsyth
Derrick Lowery, Scotland
Addison Johnson, North Forsyth
Nick Liles, Scotland
Parker Bangs, Scotland
Kyle Roller, Richmond County
Seth Frankoff, Apex
Ryan Morris, South Mecklenburg
Blaine Howell, AC Reynolds
Rob Gilliam, East Chapel Hill
Alex Shelton, McMichael
Ryan Leach, Kings Mountain
CJ Beatty, Glenn
Quincy Latimore, Middle Creek
Ben Bunting, Randleman

Playing for Midlands Redskins
Madison Bumgardner, South Caldwell
Justin Jackson, TC Roberson
Sam Runion, AC Reynolds
Josh Thrailkill, TC Roberson

Playing for On Deck
Matt Andress, South Mecklenburg
Chase Austin, South Mecklenburg HS
Jared Bard, Charlotte Christian
Hamilton Bennett, Fort Mill HS
Jake Buchanan, North Gaston
Matt Butler, Myers Park HS
Keith Carrigan, Central Cabarrus HS
Kurt Fulginiti, Charlotte Christian School
Max Fulginiti, Charlotte Christian School
Devin Harris, Ashbrook HS
Harrison Helms, Butler HS
Andy Holcomb, Providence HS
Tyler Kirkpatrick, Charlotte Christian School
Matt Layman, South Mecklenburg
TJ Lockard, Ashbrook HS
Mason McVerry, Charlotte Christian School
Ryan Rockecharlie, Myers Park HS
Brown Rogers, Myers Park HS
Reid Rollison, South Mecklenburg
Wes Skidmore, Wes South Mecklenburg

Playing for Tidewater White Sox out of Portsmouth, VA
Robbie Atkiison, Manteo HS
Devin Ridlehoover, Wake Forest-Rolesville HS

Remember: Rosters are preliminary and not official until registration is performed the day of Oct 27th. Players will be added up until the last minute.

 

What a great tourney

this will be. It is killing me that I cannot attend. I will get play by play from my dad but it will not be the same. Cubs are in same pool with the PG/Georgia Stars who have lefty Kasey Kiker, one of the top lefties in the country. Of course, I think the Cubs have one of the top lefties in the country, BUT THATS JUST ME!

 

If one is a fan of HS baseball, this is the most fun tournament in the world. I can assure you, the players will have memories of this, that will last a lifetime. I love playing those teams from Miami and Puerto Rico...they have a special fan support complete with drums, maracchi's and some instruments I have never seen. The previous Miami teams played with an arrogance and flair, but the main one was banned from participating this year.

There is always an East Coast bias, so the teams out west come to the tournament to prove themselves. The Canadian team is always loaded, then there are at least 20+ teams that can legitimately win the championship. Each year the NC teams have done better and better. One year, all of the teams, including the SC Diamond Devil's (I never get that name right), advanced in pool play. The Jupiter tournament is always amazed at how well NC teams have done. It has taken us a long time, but finally they are giving us the respect that we deserve.

oh...and watch out for the Houston Heat team. They have some stud pitchers

Geez...I could talk for days about this tournament. But I'd like to finish by saying this. If you have never gone, there is no way I can describe what you are in for. There is nothing else like it!

 

Diamond Devils 18U

Will the Diamond Devils 18U be a contender for the 18U Wood Bat Championship?

 

The Diamond Devils are always contenders, but they aren't as strong as last year. Teams tend to be cyclic in nature anyway ....

 

It will be a tough. They are in the same pool as the Houston Heat. The good news is that when they play the Heat, it should draw a lot of scouts.

 

Probable Postponement

According to WWBA site, chances are very good that the tourney will be officially postponed. Final decision tonight.

 

Yeah...the prudent decision would be to cancel.....BUT...it would take a miracle for the NCAA to make the decision to waive the "dead period" for just this tournament. PG has a lot of influence, but the NCAA is not known to be reasonable and to make quick decisions.

Hmmm....I wonder if they are considering cancelling because they heard I won't be able to attend during the scheduled time...but could make the Nov. 18th date.